Abortion+Deaths+-+H

Each woman's story includes whatever documentation I can find to substantiate her death.

* The Colonial Era
 * ** Women's Stories ** || Explore More by Time Frame || All Deaths by Name ||
 * * "**Cathy H.,**" December 25, 1909 Age: 28
 * Self-induced with catheter
 * "**@Dottie H.**," February 23, 1908
 * Unidentified physician
 * "**@Lucille H.**," November 4, 1910 Age: 41
 * Unidentified midwife
 * **Hazel Hadicke**, December 16, 1923 Age: 19
 * Second of five deaths linked to Dr. Charles C. Keester.
 * Outcome of case unknown to me
 * **@Alice Haggin**, February 2, 1936 Age: 20
 * Last of three deaths linked to Dr. Justin L. Mitchell
 * Outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Jennifer Halner,** December 21, 1997 Age: 27
 * Dr. Earl McLeod scolded by medical board for failure to adequately monitor and resuscitate
 * **Angela Hall**, June 14, 1991 Age: 27
 * High-risk abortion in outpatient facility
 * Massive internal injuries, delay in calling ambulance
 * Dr. Thomas Tucker surrendered license to halt investigation
 * **Emily Hall,** February 6, 1895
 * Three trials to finally convict Dr. J.D. Seaman
 * **@Mrs. George Hall,** December, 1914
 * Physician implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Ruth Hall **, April 15, 1932 Age: 21
 * Last of four verified dead patients of Dr. Richard Thacker
 * Murder conviction
 * **Sarah Hall ,** April 6, 1873 Age: c. 31
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * **Bertie Hammarmiller,** January 4, 1887 Age: 19
 * Self-induced with help from boyfriend
 * **Sharon Hamptlon**
 * [[image:cemeteryofchoice/SharonHampltonHeadshotSmall.jpg width="58" height="85"]]
 * December 13, 1996 Age: 27
 * Semi-conscious, shoved out the door in wheelchair
 * Bled to death in car on drive home
 * Dr. Bruce Steir plea-bargained to avoid murder trial
 * **Addie Hand**, February 7, 1871 Age: 20
 * Physician implicated, released for lack of evidence
 * **Alberta Handy**, February 2, 1926 Age: 38
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * **Rose Hannover**, June 22, 1928 Age: 31
 * Physician acquitted for reason not indicated
 * **Barbara Hanson**
 * [[image:BarbaraHansonTN.png]]
 * October 13, 1939 Age: 21
 * Lay abortionists James Carter and George F. Norton pleaded guilty
 * **Arretta Hardesty**, December 24, 1924 Age: 31
 * Physician sued by widower
 * Nothing known to me of any criminal case
 * **Angenita Hargarten**, February 20, 1927 Age: 23
 * Midwives arrested; outcome of cases unknown to me
 * **@Iza Harn**, 1911
 * Physician implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **@Ellen Haro**, April 2, 1943 Age: 31
 * Physician implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Gracealynn Harris,** September 16, 1997Age: 19
 * Dr. Mohammad Imran, Delaware Women's Health Organization
 * Shoved out the door in a wheelchair while too weak to walk
 * **Wilma Harris,** June 20, 1974 Age: 17
 * First of two legal deaths by abortion-rights icon & former criminal abortionist Dr. Milan Vuitch
 * Delay in providing care
 * **Sophia Hartozinski**, December 18, 1923 Age: 40
 * Midwife implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Beulah Hatch**, February 18, 1916 Age: 24
 * 2nd death in one month linked to Dr. Bennett Graff
 * Outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Ruth Haught**, August 19, 1937 Age: 30
 * Probably self-induced by unspecified method
 * **Mary Ann Haurtrauft**, April 1870
 * Dr. John S. Yundt convicted of manslaughter; successful appeal
 * **Ada Hawk**, August 25, 1893 Age: 17
 * Multiple attempts, including catheter and abortifactions
 * Possible midwife involvement
 * **Eleanor Haynes**, October 6, 1937 Age: 22
 * Physician implicated but not indicted due to lack of evidence
 * **L'Echelle Head**, October 11, 2000 Age: 21
 * Likely embolism after abortion
 * Unlicensed, Dayton Women's Health Services cited for substandard conditions
 * **Annie Heaney**, September 26, 1906 Age: 50
 * Physician arrested; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Aurora Heaton,** January 3, 1866 Age: 23
 * Self-induced with oil of cedar
 * **Sheila Hebert,** June 6, 1984 Age: 27
 * Delta Women's Clinic
 * Failure to monitor and promptly resuscitate
 * **Marie Hecht,** September 2, 1899 Age: 23
 * 9th of 18 deaths linked to Dr. Lucy Hagenow; conviction
 * **Selma Hetlund,** March 16, 1924 Age: 35
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * **Mary Maber Height**, March 7, 1881 Age: 20
 * Boyfriend, medical student Vincent Height; hung jury
 * **Alma Heidenway**, August 20, 1918 Age: 28
 * Physician implicated, acquitted for reasons not indicated
 * **Donna Heim,** August 13, 1986 Age: 20
 * First of three patients to die at Her Medical Clinic
 * Dr. Mahlon Cannon cited for negligence
 * Asthmatic reaction to anesthesia
 * **Melissa Heim**, January 26, 2001 Age: 18
 * Access Health Center; failure to resuscitate
 * **Lizzie Heimos,** September 6, 1917 Age: 29
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * **Louise Heinrich**, August 23, 1910 Age: 20
 * Cover-up by coroner's office for a fee
 * Physician implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Elizabeth Hellman,** February 6, 1952 Age: 35
 * Case against lay abortionist thrown out after successful challenge of deathbed statement
 * **@May Hennasek,** January 1, 1915
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * **Matilda Henningsen**, May 20, 1870
 * First of two deaths in the same month linked to A. A. Wolff
 * Advertised as physician; credentials never verified
 * Convicted
 * **Ida Henry**, January 12, 1900 Age: 26
 * Second of 4 deaths linked to Dr. Paulina Bechtel
 * Outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Sophie Herman,** November 1, 1903 Age: 23
 * Midwife implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Mary Hermann,** November 3, 1876 Age: 19
 * Midwife implicated in deathbed statement
 * Outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Emma Herod**, April 30, 1923 Age: 29
 * Second of two deaths attributed to midwife Emma J. Warren
 * Outcome of case unknown to m e
 * **Gertrude Harrington**, September 11, 1918 Age: 35
 * Possible lay abortionist implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Lou Ann Herron**
 * [[image:LouAnnHerronTN.jpg link="cemeteryofchoice/Lou Ann Herron"]]
 * April 17, 1998 Age: 33
 * Second of two patients of Dr. John Biskind to bleed to death
 * Illegal third trimester abortion
 * Convicted of manslaughter
 * **Moris Helen Herron**, November 3, 1983 Age: 26
 * Dr. William Stanley treated perforated uterus and bowel with antacids
 * **Rhonda Hess,** September 28, 1982 Age: 20
 * Unspecified abortion clinic
 * Infection and clotting disorder
 * **Ethel Hestland,** April 3, 1932 Age: 30
 * One of at least seven deaths linked to Dr. Richard Thacker
 * Convicted of murder in at least one of the deaths
 * **Christine Hetland,** March 1, 1920 Age: 39
 * Physician implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Nancy Hildinger**, December 15, 1891 Age: 32
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * **Pauline Hill,**December 4, 1916 Age: 23
 * Second of three deaths linked to Dr. George Fosberg
 * Case dropped, possibly because he went to prison on unrelated charges
 * **@Mrs. E. Hilliger,** December, 1914
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * **@Cleo Hinton**, March 31, 1930 Age: 24
 * One of two deaths on the same day linked to Dr. Thomas M. Eade
 * Outcome of cases unknown to me
 * **Lillie Hirst,** January 28,1911 Age: 18
 * Two physicians implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Betty Hines**, July 19, 1971 Age: 21
 * Dr. A. Mitchell, Doctor's Hospital
 * Abortion triggered episode of sickle cell disorder
 * **Sharon Hoag,** February 1, 1963 Age: 20
 * Lay abortionist Lee Blue pleaded guilty
 * **"Linda Michelle Hoffman",** September 22, 1970 Age: 19
 * Legal abortion at unspecified New York facility
 * Sent home to Indiana with retained fetus & perforated uterus
 * Septic abortion death
 * **Elsie Holman,** December 9, 1905 Age: 27
 * Midwife implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Denise Holmes,** December 21, 1970 Age: 24
 * First of 16 dead patients at NAF member chain Family Planning Associates
 * Fetal bone marrow in lungs
 * **Elizabeth Holstein**, November 15, 1882 Age: 23
 * Dentist George Buchannon convicted
 * **Barbara Hoppert**, February 22, 1983 Age: 16
 * Abortion recommended for health reasons
 * Cardiac arrest during procedure
 * **Ethel Horner**, October 15, 1926 Age: 23
 * Dr. Albert Peacock admitted abortion, said it was medically necessary
 * Outcome of criminal charges unknown to me
 * **Annie Horvatich,** May 6, 1907 Age: 26
 * One of 18 deaths linked to Dr. Lucy Hagenow
 * Hagenow convicted
 * **@Mary Hosang,** November 10, 1943 Age: 29
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * **@Fern Howe**, January 13, 1927 Age: 27
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * **Emma Hub**, April 24, 1893 Age: 19
 * Lay abortionist implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * **Lottie Hudson**, May 11, 1884 Age: 20
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * **Emma Hufnagel ,** December 14, 1918 Age: 19
 * Self-induced with catheter
 * **Louisa Hullsberger,** 1863 Age: c. 22
 * Dr. A. L. Alstead convicted
 * **Lillian Humbert,** October 25, 1922 Age: 24
 * Nurse or midwife implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
 * Kristina "Kris" Humphrey
 * [[image:cemeteryofchoice/KrisHumphrey.jpg]]
 * August 14, 1994 Age: 24
 * Verified self-induced with pennyroyal tea
 * **Anna Hunt**, December 21, 1915 Age: 34
 * Unidentified perpetrator
 * **Louise Huse**, June 12, 1922 Age: 30
 * Midwife implicated; outcome of case unknown to me ||
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